WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Root, the home of news, opinion and analysis for African-American influencers, announced today that it will commemorate the events of last summer that propelled the Black Lives Matter movement into public consciousness with “After the Fire,” a comprehensive examination of the ongoing fight against injustice in America. Beginning Friday, August 7th and continuing over the next week, The Root will feature articles, guest posts, videos and social media initiatives